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The Cuban economy in the first half of 2017
Reports from the first-semester meeting of the National Assembly of the People's Power say that the Gross National Product rose by 1.1 percent in the first semester. Coincidentally,…
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Raúl rebukes Trump but restates willingness to cooperate on equal basis
President Raúl Castro addressed the National Assembly this week stressing that the announcements made by President Donald Trump last June 16 in Miami signify a step back in bilateral…
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U.S. chargé leaves Cuba in ‘normal rotation,’ is replaced by his deputy
U.S. Chargé d'Affairs Jeffrey de Laurentis has left Cuba and been replaced by another career diplomat, Scott Hamilton, a spokesman for the U.S. Embassy in Havana confirmed this past…
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Debate is a good practice
To debate aspects of the Cuban reality is extremely important these days, but it would be healthier if this encounter of different postures were broader and if these opinions were…
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Cuba and EU seize opportunity from Trump and approve first-ever trade deal
In an apparent snub to U.S. President Donald Trump, the European Parliament has approved a pact with Cuba that would expand trade and dialogue channels with the island nation. The…
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Poland is world volleyball champion, beating Cuba, 3-0; Russia takes bronze against Brazil
The Polish Under-21 volleyball team defeated the Cuban team on Sunday, 3 sets to none, and took the gold medal in the world youth tournament, played in Brno, Czech Republic. The Poles…
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Cuba upsets Russia in Under-21 volleyball tourney; will face Poland in final
The Cuban men's volleyball team defeated the Russian team, 3 sets to 1, in a semifinal of the World Youth Championship played Saturday in Brno, Czech Republic. The Russians, who had won…
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When Silicon Valley arrives in Cuba
Cubans are not always bothered by the fact that they are using "cracked" software. They know that anywhere else in the world that would be illegal, but here in Cuba the procedure is…
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Trump spokesman fudges; Cuban minister answers straight
At Monday's White House press briefing, Trump spokesman Sean Spicer was asked two questions about Cuba, specifically about American fugitives living on the island. He answered neither,…
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Marazul: President Trump’s June 16 speech and its effects on ‘individual’ travel to Cuba
Marazul offers guidelines for those planning to travel to Cuba in the near future. There are June 16 before and after rules, especially when dealing with individual travel.
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